We are excited to announce we won 3rd place for Entrepreneurial University of the Year, as well as the People's Choice Award for our category at the Triple E Awards last week, presented by ACEEU! There were 10 categories highlighting the region's most amazing institutions, individuals, projects, and programs in the field of Entrepreneurship and Engagement, and we are very proud to be one of them. Thank you to everyone who supported us and big congratulations to all other winners. #CurtinUniversity #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #TripleEAwards
Curtin Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Bentley, Western Australia 5,331 followers
Showcasing Curtin University’s strengths in building the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.
About us
Curtin University is a world-leader in research commercialisation and the development of high value technology based startup companies. Curtin's legacy in innovation and entrepreneurship has been achieved through a long term commitment to fostering Western Australia's innovation ecosystem, playing a key role in policy and program development, ecosystem building, and defining new career and business pathways for researchers and entrepreneurs. Through our programs Curtin Ignition and Curtin Accelerate, we provide a bedrock for researchers and individuals to validate their innovative product or service through access to business leaders and market expertise; Curtin Kickstart provides the necessary funding to enable venture startup and scale up; whilst our Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship team provides expert advice and mentorship to support founders on their growth journey. Our team provides input on Curtin University's curriculum with nearly 2000 entrepreneurial units now offered by the University. We also contribute to the student experience providing unique opportunities such as the Global Pitching Competition and Student Startup Weekend to inspire young minds to pursue a career in technology and innovation. The Australian Government recognised Curtin University’s strengths in research commercialisation, awarding the institution and its partners $50 million to transform the way research commercialisation outcomes as part of the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer program. The annual West Tech Fest founded by Curtin University in 2012 brings together the wider Australian startup and innovation ecosystem with over 4,000 attendees representing all aspects of technology, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship congregating for the festival in Perth each year. Our efforts have resulted in $215 million in product and service sales generated; $201 million in follow on funding raised; and more than 400 startup concepts explored.
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- Higher Education
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Bentley, Western Australia
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- Technology, Commercialisation, Entrepreneurship, Mining , Mining Services, ICT, Digital, Health Sciences, Digital Health, Medical Devices, Engineering, Data Analytics, Renewables, Cleantech, Biotechnology, Energy, and Oil and Gas
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Curtin Accelerate is back for 2025! 🚀 Curious about Curtin Accelerate but not sure if it's for you? Curtin University's prestigious ten-week accelerator program is designed to supercharge your business, so if you're interested in developing or have developed an innovative product, service or technology, or simply want to grow your entrepreneurial capabilities, join us for the Curtin Accelerate Information seminar. Taking place on Wednesday 16 October at 5:00pm AWST at Curtin's Bentley campus, join Curtin Entrepreneur Programs Manager Sarah Kahle and Curtin Accelerate Alumni to learn: - Why you might want to apply for Accelerate - What the experience is really like - Tips for creating a strong application - How applicants are chosen Head to the event and register now at the link provided.
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🏆 Congratulations to Samuel Cunningham and Sean Oldenburger, co0founders of Edison Collab and recipients of the Curtin Entrepreneurs Award at the 2024 Curtinnovation Awards! Post It Notes. Whiteboards. Scraps of paper. The process for capturing ideas generated in workshops is notoriously still an analogue process, causing facilitators and workshop coordinators to spend hours collating notes in order to produce post-workshop reports that accurately reflect the discussions held. Curtin Ignition alumni from Curtin Executive Education Sam and Sean, have developed an intuitive system to tackle this unique problem. By utilising AI, Edison Collab streamlines the process for workshop facilitators to capture feedback, comments, and discussion points captured during workshops and brainstorming sessions. In a matter of seconds, Edison Collab can produce slick, custom PowerPoints and reports for workshop facilitators and coordinators to share with their clients, providing them more time for completing other tasks and managing stakeholder relations. The team were successful at being shortlisted for the 2024 Plus Eight Accelerator Program and are currently working with a number of clients on the next phase of the product’s development. Discover more about this award-winning initiative: https://lnkd.in/gv5uUxuM #CurtinnovationAwards #CurtinEntrepreneurs #Innovation #CurtinUniversity
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Curtin Ignition and Accelerate alumni are warmly invited to catch up with fellow program participants and team members from Curtin Innovation and Entrepreneurship at our upcoming Curtin Ignition and Accelerate Alumni Networking Night. Catch up with mates or make new connections over delicious drinks and and nibbles as we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of our program alumni. Date: Wednesday 16 October Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location: Entrepreneurs Hub, Building 418, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102 Registrations are essential. Visit the link to book your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gqK7vav2
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📅 Early bird registrations now open! 📅 Hosted by the Curtin Institute for Data Science, the 2024 Australian Data Science Network (ADSN) Conference is coming to Perth from 2- 4 December 2024. Designed to connect Australia’s top experts in data science, this event will foster collaboration, expand opportunities and showcase the collective capabilities of attendees. The conference s a great platform for researchers applying data science techniques—such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and more—to address challenges in their respective fields - from healthcare, to marine science, astronomy, mining, and beyond. For more information about this exciting event, head to the ASDN 2024 website: https://lnkd.in/eWZkU3pT
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Congratulations to the nine teams selected for the inaugural National Energy Transition Accelerator who concluded their experience with the program last night at the Industry Demo Night. Find out more about their experience on the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer LinkedIn page 👇 #energytransition #decarbonisation #technology #startups
A semi-vapor electrolyser system that can produce cost-effective green hydrogen; a catalytic graphitisation technology that can produce synthetic graphite; and a mining wastewater treatment using hydrogel beads encapsulating microorganisms that remove pollutants were just some of the exciting deep tech solutions on display last night at the inaugural National Energy Transition Accelerator Demo Night held at Curtin University. Supported by Program Partner Woodside Energy, with Matthew Macfarlane as lead facilitator, the eight-week program was designed to launch early-stage Australian startups and founders with high-growth potential who are developing solutions to support the resources technology and critical minerals sectors in the global energy transition. Over the course of the program, academics and founders from Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria gained access to energy sector leaders, introductions to potential customers, and the commercial knowledge to not only validate their innovations technically but also commercially. The evening was a fantastic opportunity to introduce these exciting teams to major industry players including Woodside Energy, South32, Rio Tinto and Mitsubishi Corporation to demonstrate the potential value the teams can provide to them in their decarbonisation efforts. The teams who presented last night included: Biobead - Rachel Huang, The University of Queensland Carbophite - Mehrdad Parsa, University of Melbourne Decarbonators - Laure Braconnier, Curtin University Dryad Enterprises - Grant Major Electro Base - Sylvia Tokic Hydrobe - Nadia Leinecker, Biao Sun, Curtin University Nepternal Hydrogen - Jiayi Tang, Curtin University RapidGraphite - Jason Fogg, Curtin University Watts & Fisher - Harry W.atts Thank you to all our guests who joined us last night. We look forward to updating you on our teams' progress as we support them on the next phase of their entrepreneurial journeys. #research #decarbonisation #technology #innovation #hydrogen #graphite #mining #resources Australian Government Department of Education Anthony Millgate Jason Clare MP
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Great to see our Executive Director of Commercialisation and Trailblazer Director Rohan McDougall representing Curtin University and the Trailblazer program in Canberra this week. Check out the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer's LinkedIn page for Rohan's thoughts on the Minerals Council of Australia's #MineralsWeek2024 Conference.
The next five years are crucial for Australia remaining a prosperous nation – geopolitical and economic shifts are increasing in severity and frequency – and strong investment in the minerals industry is critical to securing it. Earlier this week, Curtin University Trailblazer Director Rohan McDougall attended the Minerals Council of Australia's Mineral Week Conference in Canberra to contribute to key discussions instigated by the event and share how the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer is playing a key role in addressing these challenges. Specifically, he noted there was strong consensus from industry stakeholders that a major opportunity exists for Australia in the global energy transition by embracing our research and innovation strengths. By opening up access to the expertise and technology required, our Trailblazer program is driving the way for Australia to become a world-leading producer of the critical minerals required to build a sustainable energy future and diversify our economy. Rohan is pictured with Rebecca Tomkinson, CEO of The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Trailblazer Board Chair Dr Vanessa Guthrie AO, and Tania Constable, CEO of Minerals Council of Australia at the Australian Minerals Industry Parliamentary Dinner in the Great Hall of Parliament House where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was also in attendance. #mineralsweek2024 #criticalminerals Australian Government Department of Education Anthony Millgate Jason Clare MP.
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To incentivise entrepreneurial thinking across Curtin University's global campus network, the Curtin Innovation and Entrepreneurship team, in collaboration with Curtin Global, held the annual Global Pitching Competition, the final for which was held on World Entrepreneurs Day on Wednesday 21 August 2024. Congratulations go to the joint winners Jasmine Qamar from Curtin University Dubai and Ryan Liebregts from Curtin University Perth 🎉 Jasmine pitched The Biomass Clinic, a clean sanitation solution to remote villages, utilising the human waste within it to generate renewable energy which in turn powers the refrigeration for a small clinic, whilst Ryan pitched Scena, an AI solution that helps to provides a personalised language coach for each user, increasing conversational skills and providing practical real-life scenarios. We congratulate Jasmine and Ryan and look forward to welcoming both students to West Tech Fest in December which they have each won a ticket to attend. #studententrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #curtinglobal #innovatino
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Who will you meet at Student Startup Weekend Women? 🚀 👩 We are excited to spotlight the incredible female leaders who will be supporting our attendees this weekend! By day, Vaishnavi Radhakrishnan is a full-time management consultant specialising in healthcare strategy and business transformation. By night, she is building her startup, Pomegranate, which focuses on making reproductive health accessible for time-poor couples trying to conceive. With over 15 years in research and 8 years in business management, Genevieve Syn is the COO at SynGenis. Gen has received an Honorary Mention for Excellence in Research, as well as contributing academically to 15 journal articles and a book chapter. As a business woman, she launched a wellness-promoting dance business which has taken off! Tracey Jewel, Founder of Self Made Girls and She Owns Success, is a marketing strategist, author, and professional speaker, who has started and sold three businesses and strives to help young girls and women build their own businesses. Former Curtin University Women in Business Organization President Angela Sebastian is passionate about challenging creativity and exploring new avenues. With a commitment to innovation and a love for strategic communication, she is excited to bring a unique perspective to the intersection of creativity and business. Student Startup Weekend Women 2024 is taking place from 13 - 15 September 2024 in partnership with Bloom and Curtin University Women in Business Organization. Keen to join us? Don't miss out - get your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/gXzVpYq4 #womeninbusiness #femalefounders #femaleentrepreneurs #startups #students #westernaustralia
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Introducing Venture Builder Jack Hallam 🚀 Jack, General Manager at Ammo Marketing, leads growth workshops and represents Ammo in the community. He entered startups at Bloom and has been with Ammo ever since. With a background in accounting, Jack builds marketing systems to grow and scale companies, focusing on local startups and their marketing processes. Curtin Entrepreneurs members can now book a time with Jack to get advice on their startup idea or business. Reach out to the Entrepreneurship team to book in now via entrepreneurship@curtin.edu.au. Meet the rest of the Venture Builder team here 👉https://lnkd.in/gRwiAdeW #curtinentrepreneurs #entrepreneurship